Usage note
“举行”表示正式地办一个活动、比赛或典礼。
“jǔxíng” biǎoshì zhèngshì de bàn yí ge huódòng, bǐsài huò diǎnlǐ.
“Hold” means to formally have an event, competition, or ceremony.
Context note
它常用在学校、社区和公共活动里。
Tā cháng yòng zài xuéxiào, shèqū hé gōnggòng huódòng lǐ.
It is often used in schools, neighborhoods, and public activities.
5 examples
学校今天举行运动会。
xué xiào jīn tiān jǔ xíng yùn dòng huì。
The school is holding a sports meet today.
我们要在礼堂举行表演。
wǒ men yào zài lǐ táng jǔ xíng biǎo yǎn。
We will hold a performance in the auditorium.
生日会在下午举行。
shēng rì huì zài xià wǔ jǔ xíng。
The birthday party will be held in the afternoon.
社区举行了一个小活动。
shè qū jǔ xíng le yí gè xiǎo huó dòng。
The community held a small event.
老师说下周举行朗读比赛。
lǎo shī shuō xià zhōu jǔ xíng lǎng dú bǐ sài。
The teacher said a reading contest will be held next week.
5 mini stories
学校今天举行了唱歌比赛。大家都来为同学加油。
xué xiào jīn tiān jǔ xíng le chàng gē bǐ sài。 dà jiā dōu lái wèi tóng xué jiā yóu。
The school held a singing contest today. Everyone came to cheer for their classmates.
妈妈说周末要举行家庭小聚会。我们听了都很开心。
mā ma shuō zhōu mò yào jǔ háng jia tíng xiǎo jù huì。 wǒ men tīng le dōu hěn kāi xīn。
Mom said there would be a small family gathering on the weekend. We were all very happy when we heard that.
图书馆举行阅读活动。孩子们坐得整整齐齐。
tú shū guǎn jǔ xíng yuè dú huó dòng。 hái zi men zuò dé zhěng zhěng qí qí。
The library held a reading event. The children sat neatly in a row.
老师告诉我们，明天举行升旗仪式。大家要早点到。
lǎo shī gào sù wǒ men， míng tiān jǔ xíng shēng qí yí shì。 dà jiā yào zǎo diǎn dào。
The teacher told us that a flag-raising ceremony will be held tomorrow. Everyone should arrive early.
公园里举行了手工展示。小朋友们把作品摆在桌上。
gōng yuán lǐ jǔ xíng le shǒu gōng zhǎn shì。 xiǎo péng yǒu men bǎ zuò pǐn bǎi zài zhuō shàng。
A craft show was held in the park. The children put their works on the table.
Mini dialogue
运动会
A
学校什么时候举行运动会？
Xuéxiào shénme shíhou jǔxíng yùndònghuì?
When will the school hold the sports meet?
B
下周五举行，我们都非常期待。
Xià zhōu wǔ jǔxíng, wǒmen dōu fēicháng qīdài.
It will be held next Friday. We are all very excited.
生日派对
A
你的生日派对在哪里举行？
Nǐ de shēngrì pàiduì zài nǎlǐ jǔxíng?
Where is your birthday party being held?
B
在我家举行，欢迎你来玩。
Zài wǒ jiā jǔxíng, huānyíng nǐ lái wán.
It's being held at my house. You're welcome to come.
Related words and contrasts
similar
举办
jǔ bàn
to host, to organize
Both mean to hold an event. 举办 is often used for larger or more formal events.
opposite
取消
qǔ xiāo
to cancel
举行 means to hold an event; 取消 means to cancel it.